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MATERIALS

• 3 plastic window box planters


• 16 linear feet of 2×3 pine (Ripping to
  11/8×2½ inches like we did is optional.)


• Table saw


• Drill, drill bits, star-drive bit


• #9 2¾-inch star-drive screws


• #10 3¾-inch star-drive screws


• #8 2-inch star-drive screws


• Paint and paintbrush


• 8 carabiner clips


• 12 eyebolts


• Twelve ¼-inch nuts and washers


• 4 screw eyes

Step 1 Measure space where the planters

will be hung. Purchase plastic window

boxes to fit the width of the space

allowing 8–10 inches extra. Our window

boxes are 30 inches wide.

Step 2 For the short sides of the window

box holder, measure the width of plastic

planter right below the lip and add

21/2 inches. Cut six pieces of pine to this

length. For the long sides of the planter

holder, measure the length of the planter

right below the lip and add ¼ inch.

Cut six pieces of pine to this length.

To assemble, use 2¾-inch screws to

secure two short boards and two long

boards, predrilling all holes. Repeat with

remaining boards to assemble three

planter holders total.

Step 3 For the horizontal pieces of the

frame, measure the long side of the

planter box holder and cut six pieces

of pine to this length. Predrill these

pieces approximately 2 inches from

the ends to accommodate two eyebolts.

(Be sure the planters fit between the

eyebolts.) Measure the height of the

overall opening. Measure carabiner

clip and eye of hardware, total these

measurements, and multiply by four.

Subtract the hardware total from the

overall opening number, then divide by

3. Cut six pieces of pine to this length
   for the vertical pieces of the frame. To
   assemble a frame, use 3¾-inch screws
   to secure two horizontal boards and two
   vertical boards in a rectangle, predrilling
   all holes. Repeat with remaining boards
   to assemble a total of three frames.
   Step 4 Use 2-inch screws to secure a
   planter box holder inside each of the
   three frames (A) in a position that allows
   the planter box to rest on the bottom
   frame board.
   Step 5 Paint assembled pieces and let dry.
   Install eyebolts into each frame. Predrill
   and install screw eyes at top and bottom
   of where planter will hang. Connect the
   frames using carabiner clips and hang (B).
   Insert plastic planters.

HANGING PLANTER

MAKE IT

B

A

THE HANG OF IT Let this three-

tier planter box, opposite,

add life and architectural

appeal to an underutilized

outdoor space. With just

24 cuts, basic drilling, and

painting, it’s a doable project

for even a novice DIYer. The

key is to measure accurately

to accommodate your

space and planter boxes. If

the thought of a permanent

structure makes you nervous,

you can relax knowing the

carabiner clips, left, not

only offer modern industrial

appeal, but also make this

structure easy to dismantle.

DO IT

BETTER

THIS VERTICAL PLANTER IS

GREAT FOR AN HERB GARDEN,

BUT IF PRIVACY IS YOUR GOAL,

CHOOSE DENSE PLANTINGS

THAT GROW TALL TO FILL

THE ENTIRE FRAME. ADD

TRAILING PLANTS TO

FURTHER OBSCURE

THE VIEW.

B

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